| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in the ovary, uterus and placenta. |
| Function | Binds to TEK/TIE2, competing for the ANGPT1 binding site, and modulating ANGPT1 signaling. Can induce tyrosine phosphorylation of TEK/TIE2 in the absence of ANGPT1. In the absence of angiogenic inducers, such as VEGF, ANGPT2-mediated loosening of cell-matrix contacts may induce endothelial cell apoptosis with consequent vascular regression. In concert with VEGF, it may facilitate endothelial cell migration and proliferation, thus serving as a permissive angiogenic signal. Involved in the regulation of lymphangiogenesis. |
| Protein Name | Angiopoietin-2Ang-2 |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-210993 |
| Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
| Alternative Antibody Pair Names | Angiopoietin-2 antibody pairAng-2 antibody pairAngpt2 antibody pairAgpt2 antibody pair |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org
